Back from the wreckers.

[JPaganel]

The insurance came through. They offered $2100, which is KBB value on the nose, and $500 to buy it back. So, I bought it back.

Today I picked it up from the wrecking yard. It started up right away, and I rode it home. 

The losses are right hand scoop, crankshaft cover, whale tail, left turn signal, seat cover, right mirror. Left side fairing is cracked, but fixable. Main fairing also cracked, might be fixable too. Also, the tiedown bracket on the left side is gone, and right brake lever is bent.

For some reason, it leaks gas when it runs. Didn't do that before the hit.

So, looks like the bike might be salvageable.

[giantkiller]

Try tapping on the float bowls. Sometimes they hang up when they get laid down.

[Urban_Legend]

Glad to here that it's fixable.  Check that the forks aren't bent too.

Mark

[ribbert]

Try tapping on the float bowls. Sometimes they hang up when they get laid down.

Yep, very common if they've been on their side and not permanent.  Giant killers advice should fix it or even just a big rev through the gears.

Noel

[FJmonkey]

For some reason, it leaks gas when it runs. Didn't do that before the hit.

With the bike on its side you likely have stirred up some crud (as already posted) and it is affecting the needles and seats. I had a zero speed tip over a few months ago and my FJ started leaking. I drained the carb bowls and started the bike. The fuel flow is at max since the bowls are empty and washes out the crud every time. 

[Capn Ron]

A stuck float OR crud in the seats can both cause the overflow.  In the latter case, the Monkey's on the ball (on the vine?).  In the case of a stuck float, I rode mine off a curb and the jostling freed it right up!   

[Mark Olson]

Glad you got it back and still runs. sounds like all cosmetic stuff and you are good to go. 

[JPaganel]

Glad to here that it's fixable.  Check that the forks aren't bent too.

Mark

They don't look bent. Is there something specific to do to check them?

[Urban_Legend]

You would know when you ride it. It just wouldn't feel right.

[Arnie]

If you want to be sure....
Take the forks out of the triples and place a straight edge inline with the fork tube at several places around the circumference of the tube.
Or, if you've got a large plate of glass, try rolling the fork tube on the glass.
Either of these methods will let you know if they're bent.

Arnie

Glad to here that it's fixable.  Check that the forks aren't bent too.

Mark

They don't look bent. Is there something specific to do to check them?

[JPaganel]

So, knocking on carbs got the leak to go away - it was a stuck float.


As to the forks...

The bike goes down the road straight and turns normal. No weird feels. However, it sort of looks to me visually like I have to steer left a bit to go straight. Is this a sign of bent forks? Or something else?

[Pat Conlon]

Take your forks off, place the stanchion tubes on 2 supports, now roll the forks, do they wobble?
That is called, checking the run out. If either tubes show a wobble, replace them or send them out to be straightened.

[oldktmdude]

   Your forks may be twisted out of alignment. Raise the front end off the ground enough to take the weight but not enough to lift it clear. Loosen all the triple clamp bolts and front axle. Give it all a good shake from side to side. Pull on the front brake lever a couple of times. Tighten axle first and then the triple clamp bolts. Make sure you torque these to spec's. Test ride to check if this has made any difference. Worth a shot doing this before you pull the forks to check for any signs of being bent. 
Regards, Pete.

[Troyskie]

The handle bars have a few degrees of adjustment front and back.
One of my handlebars is slightly bent (PO highside) and I had the slightly turning feeling till I adjusted them.
Out on the edge of things now, could the foot pegs be bent? One of mine is bent (from above), and it does alter my sitting position slightly.
Troy